Cradle to Cross
What seems ordinary or at least mildly absurd about Christ’s coming into the world? Why does God’s plan include such ordinariness and seclusion?
Christ’s coming seemed innocent enough for most, except for King Herod. Why was King Herod disturbed by the birth of Jesus (Matthew 2:1-3) What action did Herod take (Matthew 2:16)?
Why is the Christmas story incomplete without the Easter story? Describe your thoughts and feelings about Jesus’ going from cradle to cross.
Read Revelation 13:8. What do you notice about the death of Jesus in this verse? How does God’s plan include you?
How might including Easter in your Christmas celebration change your perspective of the Christmas holiday?
Searching for the Generous Life
Just like modest investments can grow over time, our investment into God's kingdom generates growth and produces eternal dividends. The apostle Paul presented the Macedonian believers as an example of generous giving to the Corinthian church and to us. Let's explore...
Searching for Reconciliation
Confronting others concerning biblical/theological compromise is never easy or pleasant. Such encounters must be handled with sensitivity to the needs of others, directed by spiritual wisdom and the Scriptures, and guided by the Holy Spirit. Paul closed chapter two of...
Searching for Courage
On the surface, hearing God and following His commands seems straightforward. However, when God calls us to do something that generates fear in us and feels daunting, second-guessing His call becomes reasonable. Finding the courage to obey such a call is overwhelming....
Searching for the Abundant Life
Jesus explicitly explained his purpose when He said “…I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10). He said similar things many times, and these ideas are repeated, over and over again, by those who wrote the New Testament. Yet many people,...
Searching for Real Friendship
Some relationships may imitate friendship, but there’s no substitute for the real thing. Exploring the relationship between David and Jonathan in the Bible, we’ll identify some distinguishing features of friendship that are often overlooked and discover how to infuse...